Lokanta

Lokanta Aegean & Eastern Mediterranean Cooking Close to home, in more ways than one - a return to our collective roots. Come and see us soon!

Zeki, Clare, Ali and Michelle have opened a little eatery inspired by the Aegean coastlines of Turkey and Greece (the boys' old stomping grounds - both Ali and Zeki from Western Turkey, and the girls seasoned food travellers in their own rights). Another fit-out designed and built by Clare - destined to be a great little local gathering place. Tasty, authentic food from Zeki's hands, and a sunset oriented posi make for some convivial evenings ahead!

In answer to “what kind of Food do you do at Lokanta?” … This kind. A bit of past, a bit of present - a pretty good in...
28/04/2026

In answer to “what kind of Food do you do at Lokanta?” …
This kind.
A bit of past, a bit of present - a pretty good indication of what we do
😊🌞🇹🇷🇬🇷
Come and visit, and we’ll serve some up to you! 😆😄



Chef Zeki’s a natural in front of a camera 🎥 I guess it’s cos his food is an all consuming passion 😊🌞🇹🇷🇬🇷
28/04/2026

Chef Zeki’s a natural in front of a camera 🎥 I guess it’s cos his food is an all consuming passion 😊🌞🇹🇷🇬🇷



Classic braise - veal shank served in its own broth, with potatoes and autumn vegetables . On the blackboard, and soon t...
16/04/2026

Classic braise - veal shank served in its own broth, with potatoes and autumn vegetables . On the blackboard, and soon to be on the new menu 🍂🍁🍂


Due to the Weather ☔️ we decided not to open for lunch today, we’ll open at 5pm today Sunday. See you for Dinner!
11/04/2026

Due to the Weather ☔️ we decided not to open for lunch today, we’ll open at 5pm today Sunday. See you for Dinner!

Spinach & feta stuffed flatbread 😋😋
07/04/2026

Spinach & feta stuffed flatbread 😋😋

Saying a proper goodbye to summer now, just got to accept it 🌞😎👋🏼👋🏼 Ok now we can look forward to Comfort Food!! Coming ...
05/04/2026

Saying a proper goodbye to summer now, just got to accept it 🌞😎👋🏼👋🏼
Ok now we can look forward to Comfort Food!! Coming soon to Lokanta 😄



Update: that’s a Yes! It’s going on the winter menu 😎 Utterly delicious- simple and humble, yet elegant. The leeks silky...
20/03/2026

Update: that’s a Yes! It’s going on the winter menu 😎
Utterly delicious- simple and humble, yet elegant. The leeks silky and the occasional zesty touch of melting lemon 🍋 with fall off the bone chicken - what more would you want in a dinner? Oh.. we would probably serve it with Turkish rice pilaf, and Greek yogurt or tzatziki … a complete meal.



Evolution of a dish, posted in reverse order - finished dish of chicken cooked with leeks, carrots, tomato & lemon, well...
19/03/2026

Evolution of a dish, posted in reverse order - finished dish of chicken cooked with leeks, carrots, tomato & lemon, well seasoned and doused with extra virgin olive oil. Typical of Lokanta style food where there’s no fussy prep - just put it all in a tray and cook til golden and appetising, with that particular ‘Done’ aroma wafting around - time to take it out of the oven, let cool a bit, then devour. We would put a dollop of Greek yogurt on top - it’s delicious!
Keep a lookout next month for some seasonal menu changes - we’re eating this tonight, deciding whether it will be on the Winter Menu 😋


View from and of Lokanta with that dramatic sunset last night 😎
11/03/2026

View from and of Lokanta with that dramatic sunset last night 😎


05/03/2026

Aegean Island Goat.
As eaten on the Aegean island of Ikariya (home of Icarus - you know, who flew too close to the sun..? 🌞), just off the Turkish coast, and visited by Chef Zeki whenever he can. That goat dish has now been on Lokanta’s menu for exactly 10 years. Being as that’s exactly how long Lokanta has been open. 💫🐙🤩🌞





📸 thanks for the vid chef

26/02/2026

One of our best sellers, deliciously unctuous and tasty 😋
Lokanta’s Sticky Beef Cheek, on walnut & red pepper muhammara, with grilled courgettes and topped with a syrupy turkish fig ⭐️🔥


Address

137A Richmond Road, Ponsonby
Auckland
1021

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5pm - 10pm
Wednesday 5pm - 10pm
Thursday 5pm - 11pm
Friday 5pm - 11pm
Saturday 5pm - 11pm
Sunday 5pm - 10pm

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